“J&K Government Promotes 53 GMC Faculty Members in Anantnag, Jammu, Doda, Rajouri and Baramulla”
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the promotion and regularisation of 53 faculty members of Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) in Anantnag, Jammu, Doda, Rajouri and Baramulla to higher posts.
The promotions and regularisations have been sanctioned by the Health and Medical Education Department following recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC).
Five separate government orders were issued on August 31, 2026, covering faculty members from different medical disciplines.
J&K GMC Faculty Promotion 2026
Among the medical colleges covered by the latest orders, Government Medical College Anantnag recorded the highest number of promotions and regularisations, with 22 faculty members elevated to the posts of Professor and Associate Professor.
The beneficiaries include faculty members from departments such as Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Psychiatry, Physiology, Anaesthesiology, Pharmacology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Radio Diagnosis, Pathology, Paediatrics, Dentistry, General Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Microbiology, Anatomy and Biochemistry.
The promoted faculty members named in the order include Dr Syed Nawaz Ahmad, Dr Fouzia Nazir, Dr Mansoor Ahmad Dar, Dr Mehak Mufti, Dr Shaugfta Aara, Dr Anjum Shamim, Dr Sami Manzoor, Dr Aamir Yousuf, Dr Younis Kamal, Dr Nawaz Ahmad Bhat, Dr Mir Saiqa Shaifi, Dr Suhaeb Bhat, Dr Showkat Hussain Tali, Dr Malik Shakir Hussain, Dr Sanjeet Singh Risam, Dr Mashkoor Ahmad Beg, Dr Shanid Bashir Wani and Dr Abiroo Jan, along with faculty members in Anatomy and Biochemistry.
13 Faculty Members Promoted at GMC Jammu
At Government Medical College Jammu, a total of 13 faculty members were promoted or regularised to higher posts.
The beneficiaries include:
- Dr Vikrant Singh — Surgical Gastroenterology
- Dr Ajay Gupta — Anaesthesiology
- Dr Updesh Kumar — Anaesthesiology
- Dr Neha Sharma — Anaesthesiology
- Dr Santosh Devi — Anaesthesiology
- Dr Rahul Sharma — Radiation Oncology
- Dr Sandeep Kaur — Radiation Oncology
- Dr Ashima Badyal — Biochemistry
- Dr Kiran Bala — Community Medicine
- Dr Monica Manhas — Physiology
- Dr Shazia — Physiology
- Dr Shahnaz Choudhary — Anatomy
- Dr Parveen Akhtar — Anatomy
10 GMC Doda Faculty Members Promoted
At Government Medical College Doda, 10 faculty members were promoted or regularised.
They include Dr Najmus Saqib in Paediatrics, Dr Madhu Kapoor Chib in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Garima Charak in Physiology, Dr Khalid Muzzafer and Dr Arpan Bijyal in Orthopaedics, Dr Babar Rashid Zargar in General Surgery, Dr Sumat-Ul-Khurshid in Pathology, Dr Rahil Muzaffar in ENT, Dr Rajat Rakesh Khajuria in Dentistry and Dr Mir Kaisar Ahmad in Biochemistry.
7 Faculty Members Promoted at GMC Rajouri
The government has also approved promotions and regularisations for seven faculty members at Government Medical College Rajouri.
The beneficiaries include:
- Dr Shuja Akhtar Qadri — Community Medicine
- Dr Suhail Banday — Anaesthesiology
- Qazi Najeeb — Biochemistry
- Dr Meenakshi Khajuria — Pathology
- Dr Rohni Sharma — Pathology
- Dr Shivani Panhotra — Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
- Dr Satish Sharma — Dentistry
GMC Baramulla Faculty Member Promoted
At Government Medical College Baramulla, Dr Mehmood Rashid, Associate Professor of General Surgery, has been promoted and regularised as Professor.
This completes the five medical colleges covered in the latest set of government orders.
GMC Faculty Promotions 2026: College-Wise Details
| Government Medical College | Faculty Members Promoted/Regularised |
|---|---|
| GMC Anantnag | 22 |
| GMC Jammu | 13 |
| GMC Doda | 10 |
| GMC Rajouri | 7 |
| GMC Baramulla | 1 |
| Total | 53 |
Promotions Based on DPC and JKPSC Recommendations
The Health and Medical Education Department stated that the promotions were made following recommendations received from the Departmental Promotion Committee and the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission.
The recommendations were communicated through letters issued on August 19, 2026.
The promotions and regularisations have been made on a prospective basis, according to the government orders.
Promotions Subject to Court Cases
The government orders also contain a condition regarding any legal proceedings concerning the promotions.
The orders clarify that the promotions and regularisations will remain subject to the outcome of any writ petitions pending before courts of competent jurisdiction.
The latest orders have been issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
J&K Medical Education Department Latest Order
The latest development affects faculty members across several Government Medical Colleges in the Union Territory and covers a wide range of medical specialties.
The promotions provide higher postings to eligible faculty members following the prescribed departmental process and recommendations of the concerned authorities.
Candidates, doctors, faculty members and other stakeholders seeking the exact terms of their promotion or regularisation should refer to the respective government orders issued by the Health and Medical Education Department.
Key Details
Department: Health and Medical Education Department, J&K
Total faculty members: 53
Medical colleges covered: Anantnag, Jammu, Doda, Rajouri and Baramulla
Government orders issued: August 31, 2026
Recommendation letters: August 19, 2026
Nature of action: Promotion and regularisation
Basis: DPC and JKPSC recommendation
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